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Which visceral protein has the shortest half-life and is therefore most sensitive to acute changes in nutritional status?

Prealbumin (transthyretin) — half-life ~2 days Albumin — half-life ~20 days Transferrin — half-life ~8-10 days Retinol-binding protein — half-life ~12 hours

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Retinol-binding protein — half-life ~12 hours

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